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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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